St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-03
Our Minnesota Veterans as Young in
Spirit as When They Battled Nobly
For the Union.
They Have a Grand Good Time at Albert
Lea and Strengthen the Bonds
of Brotherhood.
min, s.ers From the Northwest Tell Of
the Sunday School Work Going
On Hereabouts.
High Water in Montana Interfering With
Railway Traffic---A Wadena Di-
v0rce Case.
Special to the Globe.


ALBERT LEA, Mimi, June 1.-The
day has been perfect one and it has
been improved as never before by the
soldier veterans of Southern Minnesota
The boys in camp had an old fashioned
time and neighboring chicken coops and
pig pens were made to respond to the
demands of the rejuyenated bummerS.
But there was with everybody the best
OF feeling and the enthusiasm in
creased as the incoming posts, strong in
numbers and with bands of music, ar
rived this morning. The jam was so
great for while that Secretary Gard
ner and his assistant were hardly able
10 enter the names on the roster Thir-
ty-hVe posts are represented with about
1,5OO members, and probably half as
many more veterans, not members of
posts, are present. The exercises at
the grand stand this forenoon were
opened by prayer, followed bya neat
speech OF welcome on behalf of the city
by Mayor Wilkinson He said
Albert Lea was never so
highly honored before and hoped it
might be so honored again. He ey-
tended the freedom of the city to the
brave and trustworthy men that had
saved the Union. II. ID. Brown wei
coined the veterans on behalf of the
local post. He said: Seen. Logan is
not here, as he had promised to be if
alive, but
THERE ARE OTHER CHIEFS
who used to lead us too near the enemy
for comfort" His address was hearty,
eloquent and witty effort. Grand Com
mander Wheeler responded, saying: sit
looks as though we had captured this
beautiful city, but, let me warn you.
sometimes when all looks swimmingly
then is the time to beware. If we don't
take care we will be captured our
selves" He was given rousing cheers.
Grand Chaplain Stanley and Rev. &. w.
jenkins, of Alden, were equally effect
I've, and surprised the great audience of
10ee0 people with their inspiring, wise
noble words. David Prescott, a soldier
OF 1912 and of the rebellion, was intro
duced and was heartily cheered. Cap...
y..H: Mullen, Of Wahasha, made ring
ing speech. Several old amy songs W4fSs
sung, whens President Sergeant ordered
the procession formed for the march to
ratlons, which were to be served at,the
great Fountain pavilion rink, .!1.nere
were nearly 1000 vetee.arlS i'm line, be-
sl9eS the YOUNG ladies Broom brigade.
t teo ny MISS Nellie NJ. Jenkins, Of Alden,
the nrG company, Minnesota National
yaardS and twenty-five bands of music,
it was truly magnificent pageant, and
1t elected continuous outbursts OF cheers
from the 1900 or more spectators that
lined the streets. At the arch of well
come fifty little girls dressed in white
waved flags and sang patriotic songs as
the veterans marched By. The banquet
was a SumptuouS feast. Four hundred
and fifty were seated at time, and over
1000 were served. Gov. McGill, Capt.
Castle, State Auditor Braden, Adit.
Gen. Seeley and the members Of he
board of commissioners to locate the
soldiers home were guests at the tables,
AT THE BUSINESS MEETING -
this afternoon OWatonna was selected
as the place to hold the encampment
next year>and j. III. Helfwegg, of OWa.
tonna> president, and George E. Sloan,
Of Hle same place, secretary of the asse-
Citation for the ensuing year. The COM
manderS of the posts in the district were
made vice presidents and executive COM
mittee. By rising vote and three
cheers the the late officers, city officers
and board of trade of Albert Lea
and Robson post were thanked
for making the reunion SO
great success. In the evening many
toasts were omitted owing to the great
crowd at the banquet. A large audi
ence listened to the speeches. 1.-The
State of Minnesota was responded to
by Gov. McGill in well chosen words.
The G, A. r. was eulogized in eloquent
and witty words by Capt. III. Castle. 1t
was the most admirable speech of the
reunion. State Auditor Braden happily
answered for the ladies. Department
Commander WheelOck responded to
the G. A. r. association of Southern
Minnesota. The battle of Gettysburg
was elOquently discussed by Chaplain
w. E. Stanley. Albert Lea was toasted
by three rousing cheers. Several rous-
ing war pieces were sung, and the en-
eminent success, and the people of
Albert Lea and their beautiful city have
won high honOrs on account of it.